Global Kernel Engineering Manager - Remote Linux Leadership

Higlobe, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distributed work environment

Learning budget USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Travel to new locations

Maternity and paternity leave

Wellness Platform

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Assistance program

Job summary

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, seeks a senior software engineer or tech lead transitioning into management. As Kernel Engineering Manager, you will lead globally distributed kernel engineers and oversee Ubuntu kernel delivery across cloud, server, desktop, and IoT platforms.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, collaborate with silicon vendors and cloud partners, own release cycles, and foster a culture of learning and open source collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong background in systems software and kernel concepts.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading projects.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to two weeks twice a year.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a globally distributed kernel engineering team.
• Oversee delivery, testing, and maintenance of Ubuntu kernels across platforms.
• Drive code quality, security, and performance standards.
• Own release cycles and update cadence for the kernel portfolios.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors, cloud partners, and Canonical teams.
• Develop and execute team strategies aligned with product roadmaps.

Skills

Linux kernel

C programming

Operating systems

Mentorship

Technical leadership

Ubuntu packaging (Snap/Debian)

Tools

CI frameworks

Job description

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, seeks a senior software engineer or tech lead transitioning into management. As Kernel Engineering Manager, you will lead globally distributed kernel engineers and oversee Ubuntu kernel delivery across cloud, server, desktop, and IoT platforms.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, collaborate with silicon vendors and cloud partners, own release cycles, and foster a culture of learning and open source collaboration.